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Understanding 9/11Introduction.--The nine billion names of God.--I remember Babylon.--Trouble with time.--Rescue party.--The curse.--Summertime on Icarus.--Dog star.--Hide and seek.--Out of the sun.--The wall of darkness.--No morning after.--The possessed.--Death and the senator.--Who's there.--Before Eden.--Superiority.--A walk in the dark.--The call of the stars.--The reluctant orchid.--Encounter at dawn.--"If I forget thee, oh Earth ..."--Patent pending.--The sentinel.--Transcience.--The star
277 p. 21 cm
277 p. 21 cm
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December 29, 2022
Subject: A Scientific Mind. Good old Clarke!
Subject: A Scientific Mind. Good old Clarke!
I love reading this collection of 25 short stories with a theme in science. Admire the genius and creative thinking of Arthur C. Clarke. But not all are of equal standards. A few I would rather ignore.
The author putting "The Nine Billion Names of God" as the flagship of the 25 short stories is no accidental act. I without hesitation choose it as the best. The ending paragraph is just stupendous. Spoiler here: The suggestion of the dark night sky with its countless stars snuffing out one by one in quick succession strikes fear into my heart. A gasping nightmare of gigantic proportions.
A good contender for 2nd place is "The Star" placed last in the collection. Last but not least. Reading it through, and realizing the full lurking tragedy helps one to view a past event in a totally opposite perspective. Follow the Star of Bethlehem! That's what the 3 Wise Men did. Oh, how little they knew ...
The author putting "The Nine Billion Names of God" as the flagship of the 25 short stories is no accidental act. I without hesitation choose it as the best. The ending paragraph is just stupendous. Spoiler here: The suggestion of the dark night sky with its countless stars snuffing out one by one in quick succession strikes fear into my heart. A gasping nightmare of gigantic proportions.
A good contender for 2nd place is "The Star" placed last in the collection. Last but not least. Reading it through, and realizing the full lurking tragedy helps one to view a past event in a totally opposite perspective. Follow the Star of Bethlehem! That's what the 3 Wise Men did. Oh, how little they knew ...
